Artificial Food Coloring Free Edamame with Sea Salt
Edamame is one of those snacks that feels almost too simple to be this satisfying, yet here we are. Bright green, lightly salted, and popped straight from the pod — it's the kind of thing you set down on the table and watch disappear in minutes. With just two ingredients, there's genuinely nothing to worry about on the artificial dye front; frozen edamame and flaky sea salt are as clean as it gets. So many packaged snacks and flavored seasonings sneak in synthetic colors you'd never expect, but this recipe sidesteps all of that entirely. Boiling the pods until they're vivid and tender takes only a few minutes, making this an effortless option for a quick appetizer, party snack, or afternoon bite. The flaky sea salt clings to the pods just enough to season every bean as you eat, giving you that perfect savory hit without anything unnecessary.
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4 servings
- 4 cups frozen edamame in pods
- 1 tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Add the frozen edamame pods and cook for 4–5 minutes, until the pods are bright green and the beans inside feel tender when you press a pod between your fingers.
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